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George Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Canner |
| Industry | Macaroni Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Canner |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Lee | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Lee | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harrison Lee | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Lee | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theresa Lee | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 17
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Typewriter |
| Industry | Linoleum Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 28
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 38
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Canner |
| Industry | Macaroni Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lee
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lee
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lee
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02409-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Mcnamara | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 2 | Helen Mcnamara | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 3 | Marion Mcnamara | 48 | Niece | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 4 | Alice Mcnamara | 38 | Niece | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 5 | Arline Mcnamara | 30 | Niece | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 6 | George Lee THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Canner | New Jersey |
| 7 | Theresa Lee | 37 | Wife | Canner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harrison Lee | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jean Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Donald Lee | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Irene Stadelman | 40 | Head | Dictaphone | New Jersey |
| 12 | Arthur Mchorney | 36 | Head | Part Owner | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen Mchorney | 33 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 14 | Winifred Flynn | 64 | Head | Utility | Eire |
| 15 | Agnes Flynn | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Fallahee | 39 | Head | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Eileen Fallahee | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 18 | George Noonan | 46 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 19 | Stella Noonan | 44 | Sister | Clerk Court | New Jersey |
| 20 | Margaret Mahoney | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Alice Mahoney | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 22 | Bridget Dolan | 60 | Friend | Companion | Eire |
| 23 | Charles Galealaw | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 24 | George Weng | 53 | Head | Executive | Germany |
| 25 | Louise Weng | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Diane Weng | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Albert Kenny | 47 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 28 | Sadie Kenny | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Alfred Mansfield | 70 | Head | Health Inspector | New Jersey |
| 30 | Joseph Sweeney | 18 | Lodger | Asst Cook | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary E. Cronin | 48 | Head | Senior Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | John A. Cronin | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary E. Cronin | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Helen Cronin | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | James Cronin | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Allen Watson | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 37 | Margaret Watson | 35 | Wife | Dietitian | No. Carolina |
| 38 | Frank Mendelken | 38 | Head | Capitan | New Jersey |
| 39 | Hilda Mendelken | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Leo J. Van Horn | 31 | Head | Engraver | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)